Moonrise
United States • 1948 • 1h 30m
Director
#921Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression.
Synopsis
Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression.
Credits
Crew
DirectorFrank Borzage
WriterCharles F. Haas
CinematographerJohn L. Russell
ComposerWilliam Lava
EditorHarry Keller
ProducerCharles F. Haas
Cast
Dane Clarkas Danny Hawkins
Gail Russellas Gilly Johnson
Ethel Barrymoreas Grandma
Allyn Joslynas Clem Otis